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Will this CFL bulb work in the uk?
    #14262106 - 04/09/11 08:07 AM (12 years, 9 months ago)

Need a simple light for my fruiting chamber, and was wondering if this would work in the uk seeing as its an american product? http://www.lampsplus.com/products/15-watt-daylight-6500k-cfl-twist-energy-star-light-bulb__35221.html ..also, would one per sgfc be ok?


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Re: Will this CFL bulb work in the uk? [Re: hifana]
    #14262119 - 04/09/11 08:13 AM (12 years, 9 months ago)

I doubt any CFL intended for the US will work in the UK, your power mains are not like ours.

Is my understanding. I've never tried the experiment.


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Re: Will this CFL bulb work in the uk? [Re: hifana]
    #14262136 - 04/09/11 08:21 AM (12 years, 9 months ago)

NA is 120/240 single phase at 60 hz
UK is 220 at 50 hz.

the frequency wouldnt matter so much for lighting, but the voltage is too high, you would need a transformer to step down the voltage for it to work or you would blow the bulb.

is this for a FC for mushroom? if so, then you dont need much light at all , LEDs will make them fruit.



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Re: Will this CFL bulb work in the uk? [Re: MarcTheMushroom]
    #14262147 - 04/09/11 08:24 AM (12 years, 9 months ago)

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MarcTheMushroom said: you dont need much light at all





Old info, PS cubensis loves light.


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Re: Will this CFL bulb work in the uk? [Re: Doc_T]
    #14262196 - 04/09/11 08:42 AM (12 years, 9 months ago)

Cool, well Im gusing this would be what Im looking for? http://www.langtoninfo.co.uk/showitem.aspx?isbn=0043168853972 tho 15 quid per bulb seems a bit expensive really. An yeah this is for shrooms, penis envy.

Also, dose anyone have a source for winter rye in the uk? Shrooming products seem readily available in the US but its a real struggle to find the same in the UK.

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Was just checking ebay, an they seem to have the bulbs i need just at much cheaper prices, but theres so many different kinds I have no idea which one is right for me. http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_trksid=m570&_nkw=cfl+daylight+bulb


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Re: Will this CFL bulb work in the uk? [Re: hifana]
    #14262643 - 04/09/11 11:09 AM (12 years, 9 months ago)

Simply find a 'daylight' or '6500K' lamp suited to your country's power grid.

If you get a low wattage such as 13W, keep it pretty darn close to the tub.
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